Author: Milady

Number of Pages: 454

Publication Date: 2007

ISBN: 9781428341241

Cover: Paperback

Milady’s Standard Nail Technology Revised, 5th Edition has been thoroughly revised to include the most up-to-date information available to nail technologists. The text incorporates recommendations from state boards of cosmetology, classroom instructors, school owners, manufacturers, and practitioners, ensuring greater success for students taking the state board examinations and greater protection for nail service clients. The text provides an excellent overview of topics to get a new nail tech started, such as professional image, customer relations, and salon management, while thoroughly teaching the nail technologist how to perform the basic processes that will be the starting point for their career. This revised text also focuses on the scientific knowledge that is most important to the nail tech, removing the medical terminology and information that is not useful to them. Special features of the text include business tips in the form of short stories that present helpful information for a successful career in the nail business; State Regulation Alert, and Here’s A Tip, which direct students to additional sources of information. This is a must-have resource for any student who wants to learn the basics of nail technology and competently prepare for the state board examinations.

Features

• All core textbooks for cosmetology, nail technology and esthetics, are now aligned so that any information appearing in one book that also appears in another text, now matches.
• Presents information students need for licensure in a cohesive and streamlined manner.
• Includes accurate and up-to-date information on infection control and salon sanitation and disinfection
• Offers clear and relevant nail product chemistry information
• New Features: focus on, state regulation alerts, here's a tip, safety cautions, and activity boxes to help master key concepts and techniques

Contents

Preface. About the Authors. Acknowledgements. Part 1: Orientation. Chapter 1: History and Opportunities. Chapter 2: Life Skills. Chapter 3: Your Professional Image. Chapter 4: Communicating for Success. Part 2: Sciences. Chapter 5: Infection Control. Chapter 6: General Anatomy and Physiology. Chapter 7: Skin Structure and Growth. Chapter 8: Nail Structure and Growth. Chapter 9: Nail Diseases and Disorders. Chapter 10: Basics of Chemistry. Chapter 11: Nail Product Chemistry Simplified. Chapter 12: Basics of Electricity. Part 3: Nail Care. Chapter 13: Manicuring. Chapter 14: Pedicuring. Chapter 15: Electric Filing. Chapter 16: Nail Tips, Wraps, and No-Light Gels. Chapter 17: Acrylic (Methacrylate) Nail Enhancements. Chapter 18: UV Gels. Chapter 19: The Creative Touch. Part 4: Business Skills. Chapter 20: Seeking Employment. Chapter 21: On the Job. Chapter 22: The Salon Business. A Special Message from Robert Cromeans, International Artistic Director of Paul Mitchell Systems. Glossary. Index.